Applying for College
ApplyTexas allows students to apply to multiple schools with a single application. More than 60 Texas-based four-year institutions and over 50 two-year institutions use ApplyTexas. Additionally, some schools let you apply to available institution-based scholarships directly through ApplyTexas.
www.applytexas.org
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Students who are going to college after high school will complete the undergraduate application.
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While the application is the same, there may be supplemental information that the school you are applying to may require. It is important to research the admission requirements before you apply.
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If you are applying to a college/university in Texas, it is highly recommended that students use ApplyTexas.
Common App, another way of applying to colleges and universities, is used by a wider range of schools across the country, not necessarily just Texas.
www.commonapp.org
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If you are applying to a college or university outside of Texas, it is recommended that you use Common App.
Colleges with Free Tuition Based on Family Income
Click on the links below to learn more about the eligibility requirements for these tuition-free programs. Students MUST be accepted to the college in order to qualify for the tuition offers.
| College | Name of Program | Link to website |
| University of Houston | Cougar Promise | Link to UH website |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | Institutional Islander Guarantee | Link to A&M-Corpus website |
| University of North Texas | Emerald Eagle Scholar | Link to UNT Website |
| University of Texas at Dallas | Tuition Promise | Link to UT Dallas Website |
| West Texas A&M University | Buff Promise | Link to WTAMU website |
| Angelo State University | Blue and Gold Guarantee | Link to Angelo State website |
| Lamar University | Lamar Promise | Link to Lamar website |
| Midwestern State University | Mustangs Guarantee Program | Link to MSU website |
| Sam Houston State University | Bearkat Promise | Link to SHSU website |
| Stephen F. State State University | Purple Promise | Link to SFA University |
| Texas A&M University | Aggie Assurance Program | Link to TAMU website |
| Texas Tech University | Red Raider Guarantee | Link to TX Tech website |
| University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley | Achieve Program | Link to UTRGV Achieve website |
| University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley | Tuition Advantage | Link to UTRGV Tuition website |
| Rice University | The Rice Investment | Link to Rice website |
| University of Texas- El Paso | PayDirt Promise | Link to UTEP website |
| University of Texas-Austin | Texas Advance Commitment | Link to UT website |
| Lone Star College | Lone Star College Promise | Link to Lone Star website |